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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5740

SB 5740: Predatory guardianships

Preventing predatory guardianships of incapacitated adults.

Summary

  • Requires a guardian ad litem to disclose relationships and circumstances that cause an appearance of a conflict of interest in a guardianship proceeding.
  • Modifies the requirements for sending a notice of a hearing on a petition for guardianship.
  • Requires a guardian of a person's estate to send quarterly accounts of the administration of the estate to persons receiving special notice of proceedings.
  • Requires the court to remove and replace a guardian if the court finds that he or she intentionally falsified documents.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5740), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2011
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
February 9, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
December 7, 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5740, ESSB 5740

AN ACT Relating to preventing predatory guardianships of incapacitated adults;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Maralyn Chase D-32Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5740
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5740
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESSB 5740)
  2. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESSB 5740)
  3. House insists on its position and asks Senate to recede. (ESSB 5740)
  4. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 5740)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5740)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5740)
  7. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5740)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5740)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5740)
  10. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5740)
  11. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5740)
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESSB 5740)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5740)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5740)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5740)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5740)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5740)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5740)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5740)
  23. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5740 in other sessions

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